It has changed lives, moved people, and today we are wanting to move and change the lives of many others. Here is they synopsis of the awesome:

In Like Mandarin, 14-year-old Grace Carpenter would give anything to be like 17-year-old Mandarin Ramey -- the bold, carefree wild girl of their small Wyoming town. Amazingly, almost everyone I've spoken to experienced that sort of longing as a teen -- a longing to be like someone else. A friend, a sister, a celebrity, an acquaintance, a cousin, a teacher or, as in Grace's case, a girl you thought had no idea you existed. So here is my ode to Kirsten and her fabulous novel... Alyssa Dowd. Long beautiful blonde locks, gorgeous complexion. Wonderful at everything. I was a senior in High School and was nominated for Homecoming Queen, a huge honor considering I had never thought to compare myself to the four others I stood next to. There stood Alyssa Dowd. She wasn't your typical snobby high school princess. She was beautiful, athletic, and kind (rare to have all three). I wanted to be her. I wanted to wear the crown, to have the looks, to have the boy of my choice. I doubt she ever knew. But it's true, I would have given anything to be like Alyssa Dowd when I was 17. What about you?! Please check out Kirsten's blog and say hello. Also be sure to order a copy NOW you will not regret it... talk about changing your life.

That is so wonderful and I cant wait to check out her blog and the book. I used to live in Wyoming for a few years as a teen. In a little, tiny town called Wheatland:) Must check this one out. Hugs and kisses, darling

At 15 I would have given anything to be Jamie- She was so pretty, on the cheer-leading squad- and she did notice me- at least until high school, then I didn't exist pretty much at all except to people who also wanted to be like Jamie- and they picked on me instead. LOL

A pretty popular and kind girl...not the norm I take it. I went to an all girls convent school. We wore very unflattering uniforms and funnily didn't have the angst that seems to go on in co-ed schools.

Love this! I can't wait to read the book . . . I wanted to be like Rachel . . . and I can't even remember her last name. Beautiful, popular . . . yet she never saw herself that way. She was the nicest person ever. :)

not sure i ever wanted to be anyone else. i've always liked who i am. just wished certain aspects in my life were easier, and that i didn't have so many trials. but that is something i've learned from too. i know that if everyone's trials were in a basket and i could pick for myself, i think i'd choose the very ones i'm going through (and have been through)....and maybe that's why i never really wanted to be someone else....the grass IS NOT really greener...ya'know?